Programme :This course will give you a thorough introduction to the Five Elementspractices of the Bön Buddhist tradition.The course is structured insix parts:

1. Overview of the Five Elements: Introducing the combination of theelements meditation practice. Establish an excellent foundation.Familiarise yourself with the online course format, meet yourclassmates from around the world (2 weeks).

2. The Earth Element : Examine the qualities of the earth element, howit manifests in your life, and how you can bring that element intobalance, using the Earth guided meditation. (1 week)

3. The Water Element : Explore the subtle qualities of water, howthose qualities manifest in work, relationships, and within yourself.Experience bringing the element of fluidity into balance using theWater guided meditation (1 week).

5. The Air Element : Experience the healing wind that connects all theorgans within your body, and which is the fundamental source of lifeforce, or ‘lung’ in Tibetan. Stimulate the clear circulation of thatforce in our lives and consciousness thorugh the Air guidedmeditation.6. The Space Element : Connect with the all pervasive, clear spacethat is the ground of being and is present in every moment of ourlives. Feel a direct connection to this most subtle essence withinourselves through the Space guided meditation.

We think you will find the course stimulating, educational, and agreat support to discovering a new balance within your life.

This course featuresTeaching Videos : receive original teachings by Tenzin WangyalRinpoche created especially for this courseGuided Meditation Videos : be led by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche in your own homeMeditation Assignments : experience improvement in your daily lifethrough formal and informal practices designed for each elementReading Assignments : enhance your understanding through focused studyof Tenzin Rinpoche’s book Healing with Form, Energy and LightPersonal Journal : develop your experiences and insights through dailyjournaling tracking your transformational journey Weekly OnlineDiscussions : contribute to a global discussion with your classmatesfacilitated by by John Jackson, the director of the Chamma Lingretreat center.

Aas a general guideline we suggest that students make available 1hour each week to enjoy the teaching videos, 30 – 90 minutes eachmorning during the course to experience the formal meditationpractices (don’t worry if you miss a practice but try not to); andbetween 1 to 2 hours for reading, journaling and participating inOnline discussions.